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In pictures: Thousands turn out for Pride parade

Patrick Barlow
BBC News, South East
Eddie Mitchell A man with a rainbow hat on holding a black fabric fan. The fan has white writing on reading "Diva".Eddie Mitchell
Thousands of people lined the streets for the Brighton Pride community parade

Hundreds of people danced through the streets of Brighton as thousands more lined the route of the Pride community parade on Saturday morning.

Groups from across the city as well as emergency services, charities and sports teams dressed in their best rainbow colours and greeted those waving flags and cheering them on.

The parade kicks off a weekend of Pride celebrations including Pride on the Park, headlined by Mariah Carey, and the Pride Street Party in Marine Parade.

Led out by a large, flowing pride flag, intricate floats and costumes filled the parade, which began in Hove Lawns.

Eddie Mitchell A woman wearing a bright pink bathing suit and hat, as well as pink heart-shaped sunglasses.Eddie Mitchell
People in the parade wore bright colours and waved flags celebrating LGBTQ+ rights
Eddie Mitchell A man with a rainbow hat on. He is smiling towards a crowd of people.Eddie Mitchell
Groups walking in the parade include community groups and representatives including Brighton and Hove Albion football club
Anthony Martin / BBC A person stood on top of a large circular glass viewing pod. The pod is raised in the air along a large metal pole. The pod is in front of the sea.Anthony Martin / BBC
A drag queen sang to the crowds on top of Brighton's i360 viewing platform

The procession of people along Brighton seafront was soundtracked by samba and steel drums as well floats with speakers roaring out pop anthems.

The parade weaved its way through the city centre before turning towards the London Road area of the city and Preston Park, where the Pride on the Park concert takes place.

Eddie Mitchell A crowd of people, some of whom are wearing rainbow hats and holding rainbow flags.Eddie Mitchell
Crowds of people lined the streets near Hove Lawns at the beginning of the parade route
Anthony Martin / BBC A group of people wearing multi-coloured dinosaur costumes. They are holding fabric fans with the world "Slay" on them.Anthony Martin / BBC
The parade was bright, colourful and even saw dancing and dinosaurs

Revellers later dispersed across the city to celebrate the occasion, the biggest on the city's social calendar.

Brighton Pride continues on Sunday, with events across the city.

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